India’s benchmark indices fell sharply on August 1, 2025, amid renewed global trade tensions. The BSE Sensex dropped 585.67 points to close at 80,599.91, while the NSE Nifty 50 lost 203.00 points to settle at 24,565.35.
The fall was triggered after the US imposed steep tariffs on multiple trade partners, reaffirming a 25% duty on Indian goods raising concerns about export-driven sectors like pharma and auto.
| Symbol | LTP (₹) | % Change |
| TRENT | 5,179.00 | +3.21% |
| EICHERMOT | 5,518.00 | +2.21% |
| ASIANPAINT | 2,434.00 | +1.58% |
| HINDUNILVR | 2,554.00 | +1.30% |
| NESTLEIND | 2,274.70 | +1.20% |
Trent surged 3.21% to ₹5,179.00 amid strong institutional buying. Over 20.34 lakh shares were traded, with a turnover of ₹1,05,391.21 lakh.
Eicher Motors gained 2.21% to ₹5,518.00. The auto major witnessed a trading volume of 14.08 lakh shares, generating ₹78,535.13 lakh in turnover.
Asian Paints rose 1.58% to ₹2,434.00 on expectations of better monsoon-led rural demand. The scrip saw trades worth ₹54,443.78 lakh on 22.25 lakh shares.
HUL advanced 1.30% to ₹2,554.00. The FMCG giant recorded a high turnover of ₹1,10,147.49 lakh on volumes exceeding 42.59 lakh shares.
Nestlé India inched up 1.20% to ₹2,274.70. The stock saw modest volume at 7.04 lakh shares with a turnover of ₹16,052.68 lakh.
| Symbol | LTP (₹) | % Change |
| SUNPHARMA | 1,629.30 | -4.54% |
| DRREDDY | 1,221.40 | -3.85% |
| ADANIENT | 2,341.50 | -3.67% |
| CIPLA | 1,505.00 | -3.19% |
| TATASTEEL | 153.00 | -3.13% |
Sun Pharma slumped 4.54% to ₹1,629.30, leading losses on the Nifty Pharma index. It saw heavy trading with over 87.74 lakh shares and a turnover of ₹1,43,327.58 lakh.
Dr Reddy’s fell 3.85% to ₹1,221.40. The pharma major traded 25.25 lakh shares with a turnover of ₹30,999.36 lakh.
Adani Ent declined 3.67% to ₹2,341.50 amid global uncertainty and trade pressure. Total turnover was ₹23,305.11 lakh.
Cipla lost 3.19% to close at ₹1,505.00. Trading volumes stood at 21.09 lakh shares, translating to a turnover of ₹31,845.39 lakh.
Tata Steel dropped 3.13% to ₹153.00, with over 2.39 crore shares traded and ₹36,897.56 lakh in turnover.
Markets were rattled on August 1, 2025, by global trade policy fears, especially US tariffs affecting Indian exports. Pharma stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off, while consumer-facing companies like Trent and HUL showed relative strength. Investors may remain cautious ahead of more clarity on international trade developments.
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Published on: Aug 1, 2025, 3:59 PM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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